designated driver

[des-ig-ney-tid drahy-ver]

noun

1. a person who abstains from alcoholic beverages at a gathering in order to be fit to drive companions home safely. DD

designated driver

noun

1. a person who volunteers not to drink alcohol on a social occasion, so that he or she can safely drive other people who have been drinking

Word History and Origins

Origin of designated driver¹

First recorded in 1980–85